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Harry James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Townshp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Victor James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clara James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Son, age 12
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Son, age 23
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marshall, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry James
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delbert Baker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Evelyn Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Baker | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gustav Eckstein | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Emma Eckstein | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert Eckstein | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ernest Eckstein | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Pearl Eckstein | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bettie Eckstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edith Eckstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gladys Eckstein | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara James | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ernest James | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles James | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Marie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mabel James | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Victor James | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William J Ayres | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Ayres | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladys Ayres | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elnora Ayres | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lawrence Ayres | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew Wadsworth | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Frances E Wadsworth | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert D Wadsworth | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida F Wadsworth | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sterling Wadsworth | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Eva B Wadsworth | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Keener | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Annie Keener | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eveline Keener | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Keener | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Allen G Hand | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice A Hand | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Freda Hand | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Cecil Hand | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mable Hand | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Arthur Hand | 79 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Lohman | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Theresa Lohman | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | David Rafter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Adeline Rafter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George D Rafter | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ada G Rafter | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herman Steinberger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Bertha Steinberger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mabel Steinberger | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)